Muslims constitute roughly 5% of the population of Canada, thereby making Islam the second-largest religion in the country. Justin Trudeau created the role of a Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia in 2023 to appease Muslims.
Jagmeet Singh vowed to bring down Trudeau with Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s resignation already having brought significant headache for Trudeau.
In a letter to Trudeau, Chrystia Freeland said, “For the last number of weeks, you and I have found ourselves at odds over the best path forward for Canada.” She added that the threat of new US tariffs represented a grave threat to Canada. She wrote, “That means keeping our fiscal powder dry today, so we have the reserves we may need for a tariff war. That means eschewing costly political gimmicks, which we can ill afford.”
Pro-Khalistani elements attacked Hindu Sabha Temple in Canada, with police reportedly assaulting Hindu devotees instead of detaining attackers, sparking condemnation and concerns.